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|WORLD TOURISM DAY|
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September 27 is celebrated as World Tourism Day worldwide and January 25 is celebrated as National Tourism Day in India.
Etymology
The word tourist was used in 1772 and tourism in 1811. It is formed from the word tour, which is derived from Old English turian, from Old French torner, from Latin tornare; 'to turn on a lathe,' which is itself from Ancient Greek word 'tornos'.
Source: Wikipedia
Definition
According to Wikipedia, tourism is travel for pleasure or business. The World Tourism Organization defines tourism as "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure and not less than 24 hours, business and other purposes".
Words to learn
Resfeber (n.) | Origin: Swedish
Pacing of the heartbeat of the traveller due to anxiety and anticipation before the journey begins.
Fernweh (n.) | Origin: German
An ache to get away and travel to a distant place, a feeling even stronger than wanderlust.
Hygge (n.) | Origin: Danish
Pronounced as hue-guh. It means to live in the moment, enjoying the company of friends while appreciating everything around.
Yoko meshi (n.) | Origin: Japanese
The stress of speaking a foreign language.
Dérive (n) | Origin: French
A sudden, unplanned journey which ignites the fire in a traveller's heart to explore the destination, leaving life behind.
Vagary (v.) | Origin: Latin
A whimsical or roaming journey, is an unpredictable desire to travel without knowing the destination, and not caring.
Sturmfrei (adj.) | Origin: German
The freedom of being alone and being able to do what you want. Literally translating to "stormfree", this describes the freedom of not being watched by others.
Quaquaversal (adj.) | Origin: Latin
Moving or happening in every direction instantaneously.
Source: https://www.theintrepidguide.com/travel-words-that-describe-wanderlust-perfectly/#.X3Aq0oHhWf0
Best Destinations in India
Source: Google
Sri Harmandir Sahib/Golden Temple | G-Rating: 4.9
Amritsar, Punjab | Sikh Pilgrimage Site | Most visited in India
Akshardham | G-Rating: 4.7
New Delhi | Hindu Temple
Rohtang La | G-Rating: 4.7
Leh Manali Highway, Himachal Pradesh | Mountain Pass
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